Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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CHANGED IN HIS PRESENCE<br />
gone to these churches and m<strong>in</strong>istered and<br />
returned home be<strong>in</strong>g more blessed than the<br />
people <strong>in</strong> the services. I would come home with<br />
even a greater love for God and these men and<br />
women.<br />
Sometimes we place too much importance on<br />
the size of the crowd or how large our churches<br />
are. I have always held a strong op<strong>in</strong>ion that<br />
true church growth is not based on numbers.<br />
True church growth is measured by how much<br />
the people reflect Jesus—<strong>His</strong> love, grace, mercy,<br />
compassion and trust.<br />
I am often asked the question, "How is it that<br />
your brother Benny's church is always full and<br />
his crusades are packed with people? How do you<br />
get those k<strong>in</strong>ds of numbers?" Benny's meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
may seem large now, but I believe with all my<br />
heart when revival comes, every church will be<br />
full to capacity. The greatest days for the church<br />
are still ahead of us.<br />
Growth is not the problem. The problem<br />
comes when we want growth so badly we start<br />
try<strong>in</strong>g out different "methods" for growth. God<br />
does not ano<strong>in</strong>t programs or methods. He<br />
ano<strong>in</strong>ts men and women. He does not flow<br />
through plans. He flows through men and<br />
women. We do not need any more formulas for<br />
church growth. We need the ano<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g of the<br />
Holy Spirit <strong>in</strong> our worship, <strong>in</strong> our preach<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
<strong>in</strong> the hearts of God's people.<br />
We live <strong>in</strong> a time when people want<br />
everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stantly, no preparation needed.<br />
Whether it is food, f<strong>in</strong>ancial success, or even<br />
weight loss, we want it NOW! That k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />
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